One of the biggest trends in the automotive sector today is connected cars. Millions of vehicles around the world already incorporate a range of technologies – from diagnostics and analytics to GPS navigation, from over-the-air updates to infotainment and full in-car connectivity. DMI is already familiar with the automotive industry, having successfully completed projects for clients such as Volkswagen, BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, and headed to the industry trade show automotiveIT Kongress 2022 in September as both a sponsor and exhibitor. Innovations in IT were at the core of the event, which proved to be a great opportunity for the team to gain fresh insights into what’s driving the rapid transformation within this sector and where data management will continue to play an increasingly important role.
AutomotiveIT Kongress is dedicated to the topic of IT in the automotive world, where tech trends like big data, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity are on everyone’s lips. DMI data migration experts, Benjamin Kaulich, Tobias Eberle, and Ralf Mattes, met with existing and potential customers, partners, and innovative leaders at this fourth edition of the event held in Berlin on September 28 and 29. Besides engaging in many stimulating, in-depth discussions, visitors were also drawn to the DMI stand with the chance to warm themselves (in the otherwise chilly building) on the heated car seats as they put their driving skills to the test on the car racing simulator.
Connected Cars – the Future of the Automotive Industry
Over the two days, the various presentations, talks, and conversations highlighted the importance of innovation and IT in the revolution of the automotive industry. In the face of radical transformation, IT and digitization are fast becoming strategic tools for car manufacturers and suppliers, sitting at the core of their technological developments. The event clearly demonstrated how the market is leaning ever closer towards the development of smart and autonomous cars, as is already the case with companies like Tesla. Without a shadow of a doubt, the future of the automotive industry lies with connected cars.
Data Management and Migration at the Heart of Developments
As the future brings connected cars that communicate with each other and are interconnected, vehicles will become more and more reliant on secure and robust software. As the level of communication and connectivity grows, so will the amount of data that is generated. Considering the large data volumes that will need to be organized, cleansed, and historized, it is therefore inevitable that data management and migration will be closely integrated with these systems. To keep data as lean as possible in the operating systems, OEMs will have to define numerous priorities, such as what data is required for future upgrades, and what data can be stored in historical systems.
Another dominant topic at the event was the IT skills shortage which is impacting all industries. As the proportion of software in new car builds increases, so will the demand for specialist IT skills, and there is a concerningly large gap to fill. DMI’s data migration experts explained to visitors how the JiVS information management platform helps to bridge the skills gap by accelerating and automating data management processes and highlighted the pivotal part it will play in the transfer, cleansing, and historization of data generated by the many on-board applications in the future. If you missed out on the chance to meet the DMI team at automotiveIT Kongress 2022, you can read more here about JiVS IMP – the proven solution for managing, cleansing, and historizing vast volumes of data.
